Canal Winchester, Ohio Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Canal Winchester, OH: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Canal Winchester, Ohio there is only a single passport office location (e.g. acceptance agent). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Canal Winchester passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 1 passport office in Canal Winchester, there are (448) other passport offices in Ohio from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Canal Winchester, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for Canal Winchester.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in Canal Winchester Ohio
Showing the single passport office in Canal Winchester:
 | Canal Winchester |
200 N High St
Canal Winchester, OH 43110
Other passport offices near Canal Winchester Ohio
City of Pickerington - Pickerington - 3.9 MilesFairfield County Clerk of Courts, Title Division - Pickerington - 4.4 Miles
Pickerington Post Office - Pickerington - 4.4 Miles
Groveport Post Office - Groveport - 4.8 Miles
Eastland Finance - Columbus - 7 Miles
Reynoldsburg Post Office - Reynoldsburg - 7.7 Miles
Livingston Station - Columbus - 8.4 Miles
Fairfield County Clerk of Courts/Title Division - Lancaster - 8.5 Miles
Bexley Station - Columbus - 9.6 Miles
Blacklick Post Office - Columbus - 9.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Canal Winchester
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
Detroit Passport Agency - 150.6 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 251.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 255 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 272.6 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 352.3 Miles
Canal Winchester, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Canal Winchester is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Canal Winchester or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in Canal Winchester will need to visit a passport office.
* Canal Winchester isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Canal Winchester
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Canal Winchester or any other city in Ohio or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Canal Winchester are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near Canal Winchester
Residents of the following cities that are close to Canal Winchester can consider using the passport office services in Canal Winchester for their passport application sealing needs.
Canal Winchester Ohio, Pickerington Ohio, Groveport Ohio, Reynoldsburg Ohio, Baltimore Ohio, Whitehall Ohio, Ashville Ohio, Bexley Ohio, Pataskala Ohio, Gahanna Ohio, Columbus Ohio, Grove City Ohio, New Albany Ohio, Upper Arlington Ohio, Harrisburg Ohio, Alexandria Ohio, Worthington Ohio, Westerville Ohio, Granville Ohio, Heath Ohio
Passport Expediting in Canal Winchester, Ohio
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Canal Winchester. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Canal Winchester, Ohio
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Canal Winchester simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Canal Winchester contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Canal Winchester.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to the only passport office in Canal Winchester to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Canal Winchester, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The Detroit Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 150.6 miles from Canal Winchester, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Canal Winchester.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Canal Winchester Supercenter - (2 mi)Photo Center
6674 Winchester Blvd
Canal Winchester OH 43110
614-833-6062
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7524 - Canal Winchester - (2.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Gender Rd & Waterloo St
6266 Gender Rd
Canal Winchester OH 43110
(614) 920-0287
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Canal Winchester - (2.2 mi)
Winchester Square Shopping Center
6478 Winchester Blvd
Canal Winchester OH 43110
(614) 833-1711
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #6185 - Pickerington - (5.1 mi)
Photo Center
1100 Hill Road
Pickerington OH 43147
(614) 866-7076
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12008 - Pickerington - (5.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Rte 256 & Refugee Rd
1101 Hill Rd N
Pickerington OH 43147
(614) 751-1736
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5717 - Canal Winchester - (5.2 mi)
Photo Center
3506 Gender Road
Canal Winchester OH 43110
(614) 837-5588
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Pickerington - (5.2 mi)
Hill Road Plaza
1209 Hill Rd N
Pickerington OH 43147
(614) 575-1166
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9193 - Reynoldsburg - (6.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Brice Rd & Scarborough
2615 Brice Rd
Reynoldsburg OH 43068
(614) 866-8218
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Reynoldsburg Supercenter - (6.8 mi)
Photo Center
2793 Taylor Road Ext
Reynoldsburg OH 43068
614-367-1024
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - East Main St - (7.8 mi)
In The Burlington Coat Factory & Value City Shopping Center
6031 East Main St
Columbus OH 43213
(614) 755-9701
Price: Cost varies by location